English Explanatory Dictionary

bimble

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A walk or journey with no particular haste.
verb
  1. To walk or travel with no particular haste.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪmbl/ /ˈbɪmbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bimble.wav

Word forms

bimble bimbles bimbling bimbled

Etymology

Probably an alteration or variant of bumble (verb), perhaps influenced semantically by association with amble (verb). This term is originally nautical and military in usage, and is previously used outside the current meaning of traveling on foot.

Synonyms

amble stroll mooch dander roam saunter wander
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